Jim Drani Drileba is the Manager of Risk Advisory Services (RAS) with BDO East Africa, a specialistaudit and consultancy firm. Jim also headed the Internal audit department at Lacor Hospital before moving as the Director of Business risk and compliance with Mazars BRJ. He met with Mustapha B Mugisa and shared his journey in the risk and investigation. Jim says if you are a person who is professional with integrity and humility, you succeed. Time management is critical in our profession. Dress for the part. And lastly, write well. Tell us about your journey. How and where did you start…
Tool 75 of 104 is to persist until you make it
“And after the days of her purification, according to the law of Moses, were accomplished, they carried him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord. As it is written in the law of the Lord: Every male opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lord…” Luke 2: 22-40 What do you stand for? What is your purpose? On Thursday, an old friend, Peter Kirimunda, paid me a visit at office. He talked passionately about agriculture. Being a former Director Internal Audit at Uganda National Roads Authority, I probed him further for insights how he managed to transition into…
Can a CEO be the director of a company?
Yes. Another name for CEO is Managing Director or Executive Director or President. In the UK, the organization’s top honcho is referred to as Managing Director. If it is a not for profit organization, the same role is referred to as Executive Director or Executive Secretary. In the US, the same position is referred to as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or President. Any staff involved in the day-to-day running of the business or organization is called an Executive staff member. An Executive Officer or Director is a Director or an Officer who is also involved in the day to day…
